Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Event Information
Bloom Code 24-3459-B1
Where
Water Body Cayuga Lake
Latitude and Longitude 42.854127, -76.704981
Segment Lakeshore Segment Northeast 3: Harris Park to Frontenac Park
County Cayuga
Extent Small Localized (few properties)
When
Bloom Reported July 01, 2024 02:30 AM
Bloom Sampled July 01, 2024 03:00 AM
Microscopic Examination July 02, 2024 12:00 AM
What
Bloom Genera [1]
Microscopy Present Dominant
Dolichospermum
Microcystis
Bloom Chemistry
Total Microcystin and Nodularins (EPA 546) [2] 5000.0 ug/L
Total Chlorophyll a 10400.0 ug/L
[1] Genera - plural of genus, a category of classification in biology that ranks between the family level and the species level. Because there are many different species of bacteria that are difficult to distinguish, it is more useful to classify bacteria by genus rather than species.
[2] Microcystin
Map of HAB event
Bloom Description

Several small, green paint areas at 4901 & 4903 Springport Cove Rd, Cayuga 13034

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